adverb
- in a manner showing division of attention, loyalty, or opinion; with a split or conflicted focus
Examples
- She listened dividedly to the lecture, her mind partly on the exam and partly on her upcoming trip.
- The committee voted dividedly on the proposal, with members torn between two competing interests.
- He spoke dividedly about the decision, expressing both support and doubt.
- The nation responded dividedly to the new policy, with public opinion sharply split.
- She gave her attention dividedly between her work and her phone.